Maria Victoria Gauci
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Dr. Maria Victoria Gauci is a leading researcher at the intersection of human factors engineering and Industry 5.0, with a core focus on designing safe, human-centred collaborative workstations. Her most cited work introduces a groundbreaking framework that integrates Axiomatic Design with Kansei engineering to holistically address both physical safety and cognitive ergonomics in human-robot collaboration (HRC). While prior research has extensively covered physical safety, Dr. Gauci’s major contribution lies in systematically incorporating the operator’s cognitive and emotional experience—such as perceived comfort and mental workload—into the design process. This novel approach, published in 2025 and already garnering 2 citations, is pivotal for advancing truly human-centric automation. Her research directly supports the transition to Industry 5.0, where worker well-being is paramount alongside productivity. By providing a structured methodology for designing physically and cognitively safe HRC workspaces, Dr. Gauci’s work is shaping the future of collaborative manufacturing, ensuring that robots are not just safe, but also intuitive and reassuring partners for human workers.
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